20世纪30年代初英国对西沙地缘形势的关注及立场

Britain's Attention and Position on the Geopolitical Situation of Xisha in the Early 1930s

20世纪30年代初,西沙局势因法国对中国提出交涉而发生转折性变化,英国自认为是该地区的利益相关方而予以关注,并与法方进行官方接触,其行为虽不足以改变地区局势,但所搜集的情报以及对局势的研判,对还原此时西沙某些场景颇有意义。其中所包含的西沙属我的资料及看法,可成为中国南海主权历史证据链的重要一环。回顾英国对西沙问题立场的演变轨迹,不仅能从一个侧面揭示出东亚局势巨变对英国的深刻影响,而且反映出英对中法关系的处理是以本国利益为旨归的。英国曾质疑法方提出的属地安南拥有西沙的所谓"历史依据",但终无公开意见的发表,这是恪守"不介入"立场所使然。

At the beginning of 1930's,the situation in Xisha changed dramatically because of France's negotiation with China.Britain considered itself a stakeholder in the region and paid attention to it,and contacted with France officially.Although its behavior was not enough to change the situation in the region,the information collected and the analysis of the situation were of great significance to restore some scenes in Xisha at that time.The information and opinions of Xisha’s belonging to China contained in it can be an important part of the historical evidence chain in the South China Sea.Looking back on the evolution of Britain's position on the Xisha issue,we can not only reveal the profound impact of the dramatic changes in the East Asian situation on Britain,but also reflect that its handling of Sino-Britain and Anglo-French relations is based on its own interests.Britain once questioned the so-called“historical basis”of the territory Annan proposed by the French side,but there was no public opinion,which was due to the adherence to the“non intervention”position.